Specializing in corporate financial management will prepare you for positions in corporate finance, where you will use decision-making skills to create value for shareholders/owners. These positions will tend to be most attractive to those with a strong interest in participating in the growth and development of organizations over extended time periods. Such positions can be found in the corporate finance departments of mid-size to large firms, as well as within small entrepreneurial start-ups. There are few geographical constraints on these positions, as this function is performed wherever there is a corporate headquarters.

Success in corporate finance relies on a combination of strong analytical and interpersonal skills. Typical activities include performing discounted cash flow analyses of proposed investments (including new products, mergers, and acquisitions), estimating costs of capital, meeting with commercial and investment bankers to address financing needs, presenting to rating agencies (Moody’s and S&P), and managing investor relations. An effective corporate financial manager is a strategic thinker, capable of seeing how a firm’s activities come together to create shareholder value.

Students who are best suited for corporate finance positions are generally interested in the following activities:

Suggested Electives

• FIN7516 Strategic Corporate Investment
• FIN7511 Financing the Firm
• FIN7502 Capital Markets
• FIN7504 Managing Financial and Corporate Risk · FIN7509 International Finance
• ACC7500 Corporate Financial Reporting and Financial Statement Analysis
• Advanced Accounting Electives

Related Activity
Finance Immersion Program